Welcome to the new age urban India couples where
complexities have started to creep in .Women who in the past
enjoyed their newly found financial independence ,some of
them have out passed their partners in terms of paycheck
badly disturbing the personal equations in the domestic
economy &they are better off known as "Lets share it
half" couples
Once upon a time ,the rule book of
chivalry had its predefined conventions where the guy used to
pay the bills on the date ,he used to be the sole responsibility
bearer &paycheck was never an issue in the day to day
differences .But that's a pass now,these
young,ambitious,upwardly mobile couples with their
big fat salary are sharing equally everything from electricity
bills ,home rent to of course the expenses on "dinner date"! Its
their practical solution to avoid arguments &inferiority
complexes that can take a toll on their sex life too
This new perspective is actually about how gender roles are
perceived in a society ,both through a woman's &a man's eye .
When a woman thinks that she doesn't believe in stereotypical
gender roles &man on what should be the power &equation
issues &differences see a "Most Welcome"sign
when you feel they are an obstacle in
your relationship,keep the spark alive
&don't change the"And they lived
happily ever after..............." to "And
they lived happily ever after till hers
salary got a hike"..........sehar
well written and well thought post .
ReplyDeleteGreat job !
@Kalyan-thanks a lot
ReplyDeletePutting a space between each line makes for very difficult reading.
ReplyDeleteThey should learn to grow up, there is more to life than money.
ReplyDeleteThere are those women who see men as a meal ticket, there are those who dare not risk a free lunch as it has to be paid for later with sexual favours.
There is also a deeper problem. Most men are not very bright, they cannot handle a woman who is more intelligent then they are.
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ReplyDeleteIndian princess I have taken the liberty of editing and republishing to render more readable.
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keen observation,thought that will move your soul.gr8 job diiii
ReplyDeleteThat's true in every sense that most of the working class Indian couples are not keenly interested to save their marriages and many of them falling for an early divorce.
ReplyDeleteNow here come the complex issue, the gender basics problem, independent point of views.
Are we going towards the western way where we have seen couples ending up their happy lives due to many reasons they pin point of like, Stress,Financial problems,social and emotional issues and so on.
Their relationships aren’t falling apart in unique ways.. these couples are unhappy in the same ways everybody else is.
May be they need some better understanding between each others
Perhaps,Love is not a feeling. True love and happiness in marriage come from mutual trust and commitment. When you have these two factors, you will be happy through all the ups and downs.
Couples should work together as partners to find a solution. Regular and healthy communication is the key to a happy married life.
Anwar